The Central Social Insurance Medical Council, a key Japanese reimbursement policy panel better known as Chuikyo, approved an outline of…
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Pharma Groups Press Pricing Reform at First Public-Private WG Meeting
Japan’s Public-Private Council for Improving Drug Discovery Capabilities convened the inaugural session of its working group on September 1, with three major industry associations calling for reforms to the nation’s drug pricing system. The Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA), the…
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